It is natural for the mind to believe and for the will to love; so that, for want of true objects, they must attach themselves to false.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would have been quite willing to...

I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would have been quite willing to...

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

Without Jesus Christ man must be in vice and misery; with Jesus Christ man is...

Without Jesus Christ man must be in vice and misery; with Jesus Christ man is...

The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first.

The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is...

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is...

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

The self is hateful.

The self is hateful.

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love...

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love...

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed....

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed....

Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force...

Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force...

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious...

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious...

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant....

Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant....

If you gain, you gain all. If you lose, you lose nothing. Wager then, without...

If you gain, you gain all. If you lose, you lose nothing. Wager then, without...

If you give yourself to your task at once, you won't have to do it...

If you give yourself to your task at once, you won't have to do it...

Everything we do today; can and will be done better, faster, and smarter in the...

Everything we do today; can and will be done better, faster, and smarter in the...